The Holi festival in India is definitely the most colorful. It is similar to Songkran, but instead of water, colorful powders are thrown. The festival is hugely popular in the villages around Mathura, the birthplace of Krishna, the central figure of Hinduism. The festival is supposed to celebrate the love between Krishna and Radha. People throw powders to commemorate such love, and the mixture of bright colors symbolizes energy, life, and joy.